Rossville Union Master Crafted Straight Rye Whiskey is MGP Ingredients first proprietary Rye Whiskey label.
Named after the founding distillery in Lawrenceburg, Rossville Union represents a historic return to the home of crafted rye whiskey and honors a spirited tradition that dates back more than 170 years in America’s original “Whiskey City.”
Rossville Union is available in two expressions: Rossville Union Master Crafted Straight Rye Whiskey and Rossville Union Master Crafted Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey. In keeping with the historic legacy of the brand, the bottle design is a flask shape molded in an apothecary style with the Rossville Union name and “1847” distillery-of-origin date embossed into the glass. Both products are expertly blended from the extensive barrel reserves at MGP Ingredients, a distinction which is cited on the label with the number of “barrels used” in each release, notably 159 for Master Crafted and 83 barrels for Barrel Proof.
Rossville Union Master Crafted Straight Rye Whiskey (94 proof/$39.99) offers a balance of sweet oak with rye spice. Aged at least four years, this crafted rye delivers a sweet caramel nose, a fruit forward palate and a smoky, spicy body that finishes clean
Rossville Union Master Crafted Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey ($69.99) is drawn from 83 of the distillery’s finest barrel reserves. It’s said to have a spicy, vanilla nose, wood and caramel notes, and an exceptionally balanced oak and spice finish
Both products will launch in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin as of June 2018.